Sofa-bedstead.



No. 69 8,|30. Patented Apr. 22, |7902.

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UNITED STATES ROBERT o. oDELL, on NEvv PATENT (DEEICE.

YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO PATRICK B. ROONEY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

soFA-BED STEAD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 698,130, dated April 22, 1902.

Application filed February 28, 1901. Serial No. 49,242. (No modal.) i

T0 a/Z whom it mctyvconcern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT C. ODELL,a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New York, county of NewYork, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sofa-Bedsteads, of

which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof, in which similarV characters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to sofa-bedsteads; and the object'thereof is to provide a novel structure of this character which comprises few and simple parts 'so constructed and assembled that the device can be readily coning the device in position for use as a sofa or` couch; Fig. 4, a detail sectional plan `View taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 3; Fig. 5, a similar View taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 3; Fig.

6, a longitudinal sectional elevation taken on the line 4 4. of Fig. 1.

In the practice of my invention I employ, primarily, two upright end sections A, which are composed of riron or other suitable material, are preferably mounted upon casters, as 1, an'dwhichl may be of any suitable design or contour. These two said uprights A are connected by the tubular side pieces B, which are respectively braced by means of a truss-rod b, a strut b', and braces b2. Each upright end A is further supplied with a securely attached angle -iron cross -piece A', whereby a strong structure is provided.

Stretched between the uprights A is a suitable wire spring C. This spring, in the construction illustrated by Figs. 1 to 6 of the drawings, is secured by means of spiral springs c to angle-iron cross-pieces D, which are riveted to and oset from the inner upper portions ofthe end uprights A. y

Hinged to the cross-pieces D by means of pivots e is a swinging frame E, which comprises angle-iron end pieces E and longitudinal, vpreferably tubular, side pieces E2. A wire spring C'is stretched across this vsaid swinging frame to assist in suppgrtiug a mattress, as 3. (Illustrated by dotted lines, Fig. 2 ofthe drawings.)

Pivoted to the ends of the frame E by means of its transverse arms f is a depending U,- shaped metallic support F, whose longitudinal portion F' normally rests by gravity upon the cross-pieces A of the uprights A. This support engages at its longitudinal part F' against the vertical or approximately vertical edges g of stationary stops G when the frame E is in horizontal position and the device is used as a bed, 'as illustrated by Fig.2 of the drawings. The said stop Gr is alsoprovided with an inclined upper surface g', over which the support `F Iis adapted to ride, as will be hereinafter described.

Pivoted Vto each cross-piece A is a dogfH, their swinging motion being limited by means of the stops G and studs 4.. These dogs are `respectively supplied with a mouth h for engagement with the support F'when the device is being operated. Y

Hinged to the cross-pieces D, opposite-the frame E, is swinging back L-which comprises ythe end pieces I' and the tubular side pieces I2. This back frame has a wire springC2 stretched between its two end pieces to be used alternately as the sofa-back and as a side extension of the bed.V Said swinging back I is providedpwith supporting-arms J, which are pivoted at their outer ends to the end pieces 1' of the back frameI and which have longitudinal portions J', which extend inwardly and rest upon inclined rails K, which are secured to the end uprghts A, and contact with said rails is maintained by means of the wire L and the spiral spring L. If desired, the arms J may be connected by a horizontal rod J2, (shown by dotted lines J2, Fig. 1 of the drawings.) To limit backward movement of the back I when the de- IOO vice is used as a sofa, each rail K is provided with a recess 7c for engagement with the parts J' of the arms J. As a means for automatically disengaging the supporting-arms from the said recesses swinging pawls M are pivoted to the rails K. These pawls are respectively supplied with an inclined surface m for the parts J' to ride over, as will be hereinafter described. The back I is further supplied with depending folding legs 5 and folding braces 6, whereby a strong structure is provided.

In the operation and use of the invention, when it is desired to convert the structure from a bed to asofa the front frameE is lifted upwardly in direction of the arrow a, Fig. 2 of the drawings, until the longitudinal part F of the support F engages within the mouths l 7L of the dogs II. Then a downward throw of the frame E carries the dogs H into position illustrated by full lines, Fig. 3, of the drawings, and allows the support F to ride over the inclined surfaces g of the stops G onto the cross-pieces A', whereby the frame E is allowed to depend in a vertical direction and the mattress bends over the same to form an upholstered front for the sea-t. To place the back framework I in position for use as aseatback, it is simply necessary tofliftthe sameuntil the longitudinal parts J of the supportingarms .I engage within the recesses??I of the-rails K. 'lo'change the structure back intol a bed, the back is pushed in-aforward direction until the pawls M are in position illustrated by dotted lines, Fig. 3, of the drawings. Then a little further movement forward causes the parts J' toride over the inclined surfaces of said pawls and contact with the upper surfaces of the rails K. Then backward movement of theframe I carries the pawls into position illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings and allows the frame'I to assumey a horizontal position. The front frame E is simply moved upwardly until the part F of said frame engages against the edges g of thestops G, and this operation 'automatically throws the dogs II into position illustrated by dotted lport swinging from said extension and embodying a horizontal part and extended arms, and a rail secured to each end upright and having respectively a stop for engaging the said support and a pawl for automatically throwing the support, substantially as shown and described.

2. In a sofa-bedstcad, the combination,with a main frame embodying side bars and end uprights, and a pivoted extension attached thereto, of a U -shaped support pivoted to the port and a pawl for automatically throwing the support, and a wire rod and spring for substantially as shown and described.

3. In a sofa-bedstead, the combination,with a main frame embodying side bars and end uprights, and a pivoted extension attached thereto, of a U-shaped support pivoted tothe said extension and having a longitudinal part, and a rail with a recess therein for engaging the support and a pawl for automatically throwing the suport, and a wire rod and spring for maintaining frictional contact with the parts to keep them in position, and folding legs, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT C. ODELI..

Witnesses:

FRANK J. DEEMER, BELLE PATERsoN.

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